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Cogent Interactive Case Studies for Biology: A Problem Solving Approach, June 2nd, 8:30-11:30 am, South Cobb High School

This session will introduce teachers to interactive on-line case studies that are designed to help students learn difficult biological concepts through inquiry and problem solving. Each case provides a captivating real-world scenario where students solve problems by making observations, collecting and analyzing data, forming and testing hypotheses, and communicating their findings. As students complete their explorations, teachers receive immediate formative assessments to guide teachers in identifying which concepts and skills require additional study.

The Cobb Literacy Conference for Social Studies, Science and ELA teachersJune 27-29, 8:30-3:30, Campbell High School

How it works:Elementary School Teachers: You can participate in as many of the 3-4 days of cross-curricular workshops as you wish.* The science workshop, Increasing Scientific Literacy Using Picture Perfect Science and Formative Assessment Probes, will be held on June 29th. Read the Summer PL Catalog (pages 12-14) to understand all of your workshop choices throughout the conference. Again, you can choose to participate in as many days as you wish (*Title I teachers who wish to receive the stipend must participate in all days).Register here

Middle School Teachers: A three-day workshop, Hands-On, High-Tech Science will be offered June 27th-29th as the main science strand of the Cobb Literacy Conference. The workshops will be led by teacher-leaders at each grade level and will emphasize exemplary, technology-rich lessons. Register here

High School Environmental Science and Biology Teachers: A three-day workshop, Hands-On, High-Tech Science will be offered June 27th-29th. The workshops will be led by teacher-leaders and will emphasize exemplary, technology-rich lessons. Register here

Star Lab Training for Any Science Teacher Summer Starlab training will be offered on June 2nd at Russell Elementary School. In case you didn't know, CCSD has 5 Starlab Mobile Planetariums. These are used by 4th, 6th, and high school science classes. Teachers wishing to check-out the starlab portable planetariums will need to be trained. NO ONE will be allowed to reserve the starlabs until they have completed this 3 hour Starlab Basics training. Register here